There’s something timeless about baked apples. The warm cinnamon aroma, the soft caramel-like texture, and the natural sweetness that intensifies as they cook—it’s comfort food at its purest. Now imagine all of that without turning on your oven.
These 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Baked Apples in Foil are simple, mess-free, and incredibly flavorful. Each apple is wrapped in its own foil packet, allowing the juices to steam gently inside while the slow cooker does all the work. The result? Tender, fragrant apples that taste like fall in every bite.
Why Cook Apples in Foil?
Wrapping apples in foil creates a mini steam chamber. This method:
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Locks in moisture
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Prevents scorching
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Concentrates flavor
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Makes cleanup effortless
Each apple becomes its own perfectly cooked dessert parcel.
The 5 Simple Ingredients
You only need:
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Apples (firm varieties like Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith work best)
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Brown sugar
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Ground cinnamon
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Butter
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Chopped nuts or raisins (optional for texture, but still counts within the five!)
That’s it. No complicated steps. No special equipment.
How to Make Slow Cooker Baked Apples in Foil
